Cloud Security

Astro Studios, Inc.
London
2 months ago
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We're seeking an outstanding Cloud Security Architect to join our Digital Trust and Cyber Security Team. This opportunity is perfect for individuals across diverse industries, aspiring to play a crucial part in guiding both large and small organizations as they embark on their cloud journey or fortify their existing cloud infrastructure.

You will have the opportunity to:

  1. Lead architectural reviews of client cloud implementations against best practice, relevant threats and acceptable risks.
  2. Define and implement cloud security strategies and roadmaps (for both design and remediation activities).
  3. Collaborate across strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of PA to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures.
  4. Provide support to building the cloud security capability within PA by helping build a wider community and assist in keeping the DTCS team up to date on vendor platform changes, new architectural approaches and best practices.
  5. Set up architecture examples and proof of concepts on vendor platforms to illustrate best practices.
  6. Carry out the day-to-day tasking of small teams when working on assignments.

Please note:We like to recruit lots of great people into this role, across all ranks. You will see this advertised year-round and will be individually reviewed by our recruiting team who will reach out to you depending on your suitability at this time or in the future.

Qualifications

  1. A proven track record of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, ideally AWS.
  2. Good understanding of security tooling for cloud as well as security automation.
  3. Amazon AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure cloud architect professional qualifications.
  4. ISC2 CISSP accreditation or equivalent internationally recognized membership.
  5. Demonstrable background in security architecture including experience in designing and implementing technology solutions using firewall, secure networks, IDS / IPS, and IDAM systems.
  6. A firm grasp of the threat actors and mitigations for technology risks and a keenness for learning and keeping pace with technology and ways of working.
  7. Experience of leading the design & architecture of cloud capabilities, including managing operational risk and assurance.
  8. Hands-on experience working in roles across all phases of the portfolio, program and project lifecycles.
  9. Familiarity with relevant cyber security standards, to include NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and broader views of good practice.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application.

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Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family.
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
  • Generous company pension scheme.
  • Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • PA share ownership.
  • Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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